In a message dated 8/15/2005 3:33:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, Stormy435@xxxxxxx writes: Barbara, the standard isn't being changed....the Illustration of the Standard is being worked on. And I think to rush this Illustration just to present it at the National this year is dead wrong. If the previous Illustrated standard lasted for 50 years, then think of the future 50 years if these illustrations are not correct. My question....Have there been changes to the standard in the past 50 years that negates the previous illustration? If so, what changes were they and what part of the past illustration is not to the standard. Just asking? I am confused.. is the wording with the new illustration EXACTLY the same as it has been for past few years, or has some of the wording been changed? Any change in wording could be considered change in the standard it would seem. That would have to be passed by the membership as AKC requires. If this project has been in the works for five years, give or take a few,Why must it be rushed to a vote and into expensive printing within a couple of weeks? If it is truly good, it can stand the test of time.. at least long enough for the board to get feedback from the members who elected them. The only reason to rush it thu would be to avoid what may be well deserved criticism. Libby ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================